Lice: Cleaning Lice From Combs, Clothing, and Other ItemsCurrent as of: March 28, 2018 |
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Lice: Cleaning Lice From Combs, Clothing, and Other ItemsTopic OverviewLice can spread from human to object to human, but it's more common for lice to spread by human-to-human contact. Removing lice from objects such as combs, clothing, and furniture is not a necessary part of treatment for head lice, but some people choose to do this as a way to help prevent lice from spreading to other household members. Lice don't live longer than 2 days when they are not on a human. So you would only need to remove lice from items that the person with lice has used or worn in the 2 days just before he or she used lice-killing medicine. If you choose to remove lice from household items, here are some tips:
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ByHealthwise Staff Current as ofMarch 28, 2018
Current as of: March 28, 2018 |
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